Midpoint of season By Alex Tough Special to HHTW The Alf Oates tourney ended the darts at the Georgetown Legion for the Industrial League half sea- son. The winners were Brad Youmans, Colin Brown, Mike Weston and Dan Abercrombie. They defeated a strong four in Terry Hancock, Beau Beaumont, Mike Pepper and Joe Cairns in the final. Losing semi- finalists were the Squads of eil Olmstead, Doug * Harley, Gord Bottoms and Bruce Capriol and Jeff Richardson, Erwin See, Eric Fuller and Al Gardiner, The tourney was Played in four groups of round-robin play to decide the semi- finalists and a great deal of good humor rent the air. The format allowed Players of different tedms and stan- dards to play together, thereby pitting good and lesser players in teams, and it worked out well. Afterwards, the players moved across the road to the Oddfellows for the usual festive fare and refresh- ments, and some more darts, ¢ Halton League also cleared the halfway mark and renew activity on Jan. 10. Legion Three continue to lead the way, although their lead has been-reduced to-four points in the last couple of weeks, Brackys Boys have own big, as they ‘say,..whilst Three have won small. Everything now Points to a battle for the top places until the close of the As matters stand for the moment, Legion Three have 143 points, Brackys 139, Legion Four 119, McGibbon 118 and Charleys One 113, With 14 points at Stake each match night, a large win/loss swing can make a huge difference. Match if the week has to be Time Out’s 8-6 result with Legion Three. It must be said that the shortage of Players in Three allowed four of the six Points to Time Out. At the board, John Colter won his single over Bruce Hope. At the doubles, James Tughan and Alan Farmer defeated Pete Pickering and Derek Hedley in an upset for the form book. Brad Youmans led the individual stats for the night with 18, 12 being bonus points. A 156 and four 140s is good going in anyones’ books. Dave Scutt, Dave McNeilly and Paul Kirby scored 180 each. Brian Ward, Dave Scutt, Al Murphy and Mike Pepper shot double 140s. Newly- wed Patti Olmstead notched the high finish of the night with 135 (we could have fun with that!). Youmans took out 112 and Al Murphy closed 100, Rob Campbell other high bonus scores. Minor Novice Hurricanes had a rough week of hockey leading up to Christmas, losing three Straight games as the flu bug hit the team. Lacking ~ hustle the Hurricanes dropped a 7-0 game to Welland Dec. 18, a 5-1 decision to Brantford on Dec. 20 and then closed out the week with a 7-3 loss to Niagara Falls Dec. 22, With many Players out due to the flu bug or trying to play through it, there weren’t many highlights in the three games. Adam Kemp scored twice while Todd Gilmore and Ce ee eee (Dans. = Hurricanes are Struggling The Flux Cored Halton AA tered four goals in the three outings, Jason Russell, Nat Wicken and Kemp assisted on the goals. Against Brantford, Kemp counted the lone Hurricanes marker unassisted with an end-to-end rush. Against Niagara Falls, Darren Trull Provided a _Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, January 1, 1994 — Page 23 Danny Syuret had singles as the Hurricanes only mus- Men’s Bowling spark in the Hurricane line- Pp. Attention Parents of Grade 8 Students! You’re Invited to a PARENT INFORMATION -EWENING Georgetown District High School 6:15 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 1994 Parents, along with students who are planning to attend Georgetown District High School in September 1994, are welcome to come and hear more about the grade 9 pro- gram and diploma requirements, For further information, please call 873-0394. Dave Whiting Chair of the Board Bob Williams Director of Eduction ‘The Halton Board of Education “Pursuing Excellence in Education Through Commitment and Service” Army and was very much EDUCATION: LET’S TALK! Attention Parents of Grade 8 Students! You're Invited to a PARENT INFORMATION EVENING Acton District High School 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 1994 Parents, along with students who are planning to attend Acton District High School in September 1994, are wel- come to come and hear more about the grade 9 program and diploma requirements. For further information, please call 873-0394, § Dave Whitin Chair of the Board Bob Williams Director of Eduction ‘he Halton Board of Educati 4 “Pursuing Excellence in Education. Through Commitment and Service” EDUCATION: LET’S TALK! ARTHUR F. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES LTD., REALTOR 877-5165 853-4244 Many thanks to everyone who attended “Christmas Vacation” at the Georgetown HEARN Sales Rep. & The food you donated for your ticket was given to the Acton Foodshare and the Salvation appreciated.